TennesseeDriver Licenses - As enacted, removes present law that prohibits a person from being denied a commercial driver license, or being deemed medically unqualified to operate a motor vehicle, based on the failure to meet motor safety carrier regulations because of a medical history or clinical diagnosis of diabetes mellitus currently requiring insulin, but whose medical history indicates that the insulin controls the diabetes to the extent that the condition is not likely to cause any loss of ability to control a motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 4.
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History
- 2026
- Mar 23Comp. became Pub. Ch. 601Latest
- Mar 2Companion House Bill substitutedMajor
- Feb 27Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026
- Feb 25Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Vote recorded TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 2/25/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 18Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 2/25/2026
- Feb 18Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
- Feb 11Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
- Jan 21Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety CommitteeMinor
- Jan 15Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
- Jan 14Filed for introductionIntroduced